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10 foods created by accident

They say necessity is the mother of invention, but sometimes so are accidents. Shebudgets.com, a women's lifestyle site covering finance, fashion and lifestyle, rounded up some popular tales about the origins of everyday foods. Click through and see when mistakes became genius.

Stories of how the chocolate chip cookie was invented vary, but here's one:

In
1930, Ruth Wakefield was baking at her Massachusetts Inn, named the
Toll House Inn. She realized too late that she was not in possession of
any baking chocolate, so she mashed up a chocolate bar and threw the
chunks into the dough. The chocolate stayed solid resulting in a new
cookie. - shebudgets.com

In 1905 a man by the name of Frank Epperson mixed some soda water with a stick and left it sitting on his porch on a cold night. The next morning he awoke to find that the popsicle had been created. - shebudgets.com

In 1905 a man by the name of Frank Epperson mixed some soda water...

In 1905 a man by the name of Frank Epperson mixed some soda water... Photo-5182391.88595 - NewsTimes

Image 3 of 10 | Ice cream cone

At the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair a Syrian by the name of Ernest Hamwi did what he could to help out a fellow vendor who was selling ice cream. The ice cream man ran out of bowls and cups and had nothing in which to serve his ice cream. Hamwi took some of his waffles and folded them into cones. - shebudgets.com

At the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair a Syrian by the name of Ernest...

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Image 4 of 10 | Iceberg Lettuce

In 1920, lettuce season brought about a crop that was initially thought to be trash. It was too pale and too crunchy. But farmers realized that it was actually delicious and it lasted a lot longer than other lettuces, making it more efficient to keep at home in the fridge. - shebudgets.com

In 1920, lettuce season brought about a crop that was initially... Photo-5887344.88595 - NewsTimes

Image 5 of 10 | Tofu

While it’s mere speculation, it is believed that tofu actually came from a mistake in the midst of a Chinese cooking moment. It’s said that soybeans were accidentally placed with impure sea salt. This caused the mixture to become a little bit gel-like. - shebudgets.com

Photo: Craig Lee, Special To The Chronicle

While it’s mere speculation, it is believed that tofu actually...

While it’s mere speculation, it is believed that tofu actually... Photo-5948199.88595 - NewsTimes

Image 6 of 10 | Potato Chips

In the mid-1800s, a patron at the Saratoga Springs Moon’s Lake House sent his potatoes back to the chef again and again because he wanted them a bit crisper. George Crum, the now angry and insulted chef, cut the potatoes into thin slices and deep fried them for a few minutes. The potato chip was born. - shebudgets.com

Photo: Gary Fountain, Freelance

In the mid-1800s, a patron at the Saratoga Springs Moon’s Lake...

In the mid-1800s, a patron at the Saratoga Springs Moon’s Lake... Photo-6004600.88595 - NewsTimes

Image 7 of 10 | Raisins

In the 1490s ancient Egyptians noticed that some of the grapes on their vines had shriveled up and died. Most thought they were dangerous to consume. - shebudgets.com

In the 1490s ancient Egyptians noticed that some of the grapes on... Photo-5379205.88595 - NewsTimes

Image 8 of 10 | Worcestershire Sauce

Sometime in the 19th century, two chemists asked to create a sauce that was tangy enough for someone who loved Indian food. They hated the sauce they created until a few years later when they tried it again after it had fermented. - shebudgets.com

Photo: Jay Paull, Getty Images

Sometime in the 19th century, two chemists asked to create a sauce...

Sometime in the 19th century, two chemists asked to create a sauce... Photo-5556269.88595 - NewsTimes

Image 9 of 10 | Crepe Suzette

Henri Charpentier, a French waiter, is credited with inventing Crepe Suzette, which is made with caramelized alcohol. The accident occurred in 1895 when he burned the sauce he was making for the Prince of Wales. The Prince was not angry. He decided it was delicious and asked the waiter to name it after his lady friend, Suzette, who was with him. - shebudgets.com

Photo: Mayra Beltran, Houston Chronicle

Henri Charpentier, a French waiter, is credited with inventing...

Henri Charpentier, a French waiter, is credited with inventing... Photo-5170006.88595 - NewsTimes

Image 10 of 10 | Corn Flakes

It 1894 and Seventh Day Adventists and brothers Will and Dr. John Harvey Kellogg were looking for a new recipe for their vegetarian patients. Will accidentally tossed some boiled wheat on the counter and left it out overnight. It was stale the following morning so the duo decided to try and roll it out into dough, but it turned to flakes instead. They decided to toast them and patients fell in love. - shebudgets.com

Photo: Lauri Patterson, Getty Images/Vetta

It 1894 and Seventh Day Adventists and brothers Will and Dr. John...

It 1894 and Seventh Day Adventists and brothers Will and Dr. John... Photo-6235187.88595 - NewsTimes